Intermediate Phase
Grade 4
Exciting Challenge!
Grade 4 is the exciting start to a new phase in children’s education. The Intermediate Phase brings opportunity for new skills to be acquired and consolidated.
At Oakhurst we continue with our focus on the languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa) and Mathematics.
At this point the children are always excited to start new subjects. These include Natural Sciences, History, Geography, Personal and Social well-being.
Lots of energy is used up in Physical Education and Swimming classes.
Great favourites in the teaching program are weekly Art and Computer classes
Grade 5
Time to Grow!
The Grade 5 year is a growth year and by the end of the year, the girls tower over the Grade 4’s. We utilize all this growth and energy by developing thinking skills, exploring drama, music, physical education and computers.
Our focus is on guiding the girls to reach independence through good organisation skills and by being responsible at school. Girls are encouraged to treat each other in a respectful manner. We aim to grow and learn with lots of laughs. With perseverance while doing individual and group work, and with the motto ‘try, try again’ they will confidently tackle challenges of new concepts and skills.
Grade 5 is a continuation of the grade 4 learning areas. Designing the human skeleton structure in Natural Science and Technology provides us with so much fun, as well as the projects completed during the year.
Grade 6
Independence!
The Grade 6 year is the final year in the Intermediate Phase. As such, it is a year that consolidates and adds to everything the girls have learnt in primary school.
It is a time when the girls are becoming more independent, as people and as learners, and take a greater responsibility for their own learning. There are fewer group projects and more emphasis on individual accomplishments.
They are inspired to think critically about the world around them and their beliefs as well as engage with the abstract. Reading for pleasure is something the girls are encouraged to fall in love with.
It is a busy year of discovery and the continuation of the development of self while still practising altruism to those in our spheres.
